silvrsvt Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g45782638/2024-ford-mustang-gt-california-special-photos/ I like it and I don’t like it at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 4 hours ago, silvrsvt said: https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g45782638/2024-ford-mustang-gt-california-special-photos/ I like it and I don’t like it at the same time. I don't mind the blue accents around the car, but the blue accents on the wheels are too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) Meh. I'm not crazy about this new design in general IMO. It looks a bit off. I think might be too clean. The door handles don't blend in well with the sheet metal. Edited November 13, 2023 by The Handler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) I drove Mustang GT California Special's as my company car for many years. As the inventory manager and advertising manager for 3 Ford dealerships for 34 years, I could drive whatever I wanted with the exception of Shelby's or Raptor's which I had no interest in driving. I always ordered the GT/CS in white which was distinctive but not overstated. The 2024 GT/CS is just gaudy! A lot of the appearance and design work from Ford in recent years is just plain tacky in my opinion... no sense of style, too many people having decision making input, etc. Edited November 13, 2023 by ice-capades Additional Content 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 4 hours ago, ice-capades said: A lot of the appearance and design work from Ford in recent years is just plain tacky in my opinion... no sense of style, too many people having decision making input, etc. Not sure its that, I just think styles are cyclical...just look at some of the trim package turds from the 1970s and early 1980s with awful graphics packages that where just indicative of their time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Not sure its that, I just think styles are cyclical...just look at some of the trim package turds from the 1970s and early 1980s with awful graphics packages that where just indicative of their time period. Okay... I understand your opinion, but I just find that these new, modern appearance and trim packages look like they were created by a committee with approval by upper management chasing credit and job security for something that will stand out without looking at the exterior design and asking themselves whether it actually looks attractive. Too much input from too many suggesting... lets add this here, this here, etc. without looking at the final product and asking whether it achieves the objective but not knowing what the objective is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 If it were just the blue nostrils and badging, I think it would be ok, especially with black wheels. But the strips and the blue wheels really make this look tacky. Also, did ford buy bulk navy leather at a discount or something? They are throwing that color on everything these days even if it doesn’t match. I remember when ford used to color coordinate their interiors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 10 hours ago, ice-capades said: I drove Mustang GT California Special's as my company car for many years. As the inventory manager and advertising manager for 3 Ford dealerships for 34 years, I could drive whatever I wanted with the exception of Shelby's or Raptor's which I had no interest in driving. I always ordered the GT/CS in white which was distinctive but not overstated. The 2024 GT/CS is just gaudy! A lot of the appearance and design work from Ford in recent years is just plain tacky in my opinion... no sense of style, too many people having decision making input, etc. The S550 California Specials were very attractive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 22 hours ago, T-dubz said: Also, did ford buy bulk navy leather at a discount or something? They are throwing that color on everything these days even if it doesn’t match. I remember when ford used to color coordinate their interiors. Yeah I agree with you on that one-maybe its failed black dye leather? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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